A Sticky Situation for Do-It-Yourselfers

Though people have been stuck on duct tape for decades - using it for everything from short-term home repairs to creative fashion fixes - advances in the tape world are now getting repair gurus out of even stickier situations. Originally green and called "Duck" tape, this kind of tape was first used by soldiers in World War II for repairs and to keep moisture out of their ammunition cases. After the war, it became known as "duct tape," when people began using it to connect heating and air conditioning ductwork. Duct tape was credited with saving the lives of three NASA astronauts aboard Apollo 13, and more recently, the Department of Homeland...

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A Review of Popular Metal Detector Products

Metal detectors come with a control box that contains the circuitry, controls, speaker, batteries and the microprocessor; a shaft that connects the control box and the coil; a search coil that actually senses the metal; and a stabilizer that keeps the unit steady as it is moved. The performances of the detectors are based on the features of these parts. Tesoro Metal Detectors At less than 2ฝ pounds, the Tesoro Golden Max lets you control what you want to find. It is the lightest detector in the market with full size depth, sensitivity, four tone audio ID and a user adjustable Notch Filter Discriminate.  The Tesoro DeLeon is a Target Identification...

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A Moving Experience

I’ve found a cool apartment! Okay, okay…so it’s not perfect. Just a few bugs. I mean literally! First expense? An exterminator! Is it worth the cash? Well, I can’t afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay. Maybe just a can of “Raid?” I need a way to move my stuff. Daddy, can I borrow your truck? You don’t have one? Why not? Do you want one? I’ll help you pick it out! Well, it was just a suggestion. No need to get all bent out of shape! I guess I’d better call the truck rental places. What do you mean…$200…PLUS mileage? AND Gas? Good grief! While I’m on the phone I’ll call the utility and phone companies....

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A Guide To Jet Power Tools

Power tools are essential equipment in any woodworking work shop. Jet power tools offer excellent quality for your money. This company offers a full line of power tools to outfit any workshop. Take a look at the available tools to find what you need for your work shop. Jet Power Tools: A Jet Lathe These versatile lathes are easy to assemble and come with good instructions. Depending on the lathe you choose, they come with additional tools as a bonus. Some come with an eight piece chisel set or other hand tools. This helps save you money when you are setting up your workshop. Even if you already own chisels, they are used a lot and you can never...

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A Citizen Promaster Sports Watch Made For Divers

Did you know that the Citizen Promaster sports watch is among the top in its class. Especially the eco drive air divers sport wrist watch. For example, the Citizen Professional Diver, its a member of the Promaster eco drive sports watch line. This watch is water proof up to 200 meters. It is equipped with a urethane band and stainless steel watch casing. For mixed gas divers, its perfect for air divers. The next step up is one which has a stainless steel band. Finally the top model has a titanium case and a deluxe band designed out of urethane. With long lasting quartz movement, the Citizen Promaster sports watch has large hands and markers...

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A Brief History Of Pocket Watches

Everything has its beginning. And if you believe that time starts from somewhere, also consider the beginning of time measurements. Early people have devised a system to tell the exact date. But a device that exactly tells the precise time comes much later. Water clocks, sundials, and candle clocks are the earliest instruments that somehow manage to tell time but accuracy is far from achievable. In the 13th century, weight-driven clocks were developed. It used gears while hour hand was already used while the minute hand was an indication of luxury and wealth. The weight-driven clocks were publicly displayed on church towers, city halls, and...

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A Promise Should Be Forever: Titanium Promise Rings

While a promise ring can be given for a variety of reasons, they are typically given as a sign that the giver and the wearer will date each other exclusively and that an engagement may come soon.  Promise rings are usually less expensive than engagement or wedding rings.  Titanium promise rings are a good idea for several reasons.  They are less expensive than silver or gold rings, are strong and durable, and can be engraved with special messages. Since promise rings are less formal than wedding and engagement rings, they are usually less expensive.  Titanium promise rings are more reasonably priced than promise rings made...

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A Guide To Jet Power Tools

Power tools are essential equipment in any woodworking work shop. Jet power tools offer excellent quality for your money. This company offers a full line of power tools to outfit any workshop. Take a look at the available tools to find what you need for your work shop. Jet Power Tools: A Jet Lathe These versatile lathes are easy to assemble and come with good instructions. Depending on the lathe you choose, they come with additional tools as a bonus. Some come with an eight piece chisel set or other hand tools. This helps save you money when you are setting up your workshop. Even if you already own chisels, they are used a lot and you can...

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A Guide To Discount Laminator Products

A discount laminator allows you to perform lamination in your home or office. There are several choices in machines, depending on the volume and size of the projects you need to cover. Read about the equipment that is available to help you find the perfect machine to fit your needs. Types of Laminator Equipment Pouch Laminators Pouch machines are the most common types of equipment found in the office or the home. Depending on the machine, they can laminate projects from a small identification card up to an 11X 17 sheet. They use V shaped pouches. The document is placed in the center of the V and is fed into the machine. The rollers are used...

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25 Top Gas Grills Compared

All too often consumers seeking a high end stainless steel gas grill are won over by a manufacturer's reputation, the look of the grill or other factors such as recommendations from friends or family.  Now, this is a fairly large investment, as appliances go, and consulting an expert in the field could help in making an informed decision.  A reliable gas grill specialist can help you evaluate the various features found in these high end grills and quide you to the best choice for the features you prefer. The simplest way to compare the manufacturers objectively, of course, is with a chart!  Our chart compares Fire Magic, Alfresco,...

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Benefits of Yoga

Yoga through meditation works remarkably to achieve harmony and helps the mind work in synchronization with the body. How often do we find that we are unable to perform our activities properly and in a satisfying manner because of the confusions and conflicts in our mind weigh down heavily upon us? Stress is the number one suspect affecting all parts of our physical, endocrinal and emotional system. And with the help of yoga this things can be corrected. At the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. Listed below are just some of the benefits of yoga that you can get. Benefits...

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Ashtanga Yoga : Is it right for you?

Ashtanga Yoga is the type of yoga which was developed and founded by K. Pattabhi Jois. This type of yoga is known as the Eight Limb Yoga which has revolved in Pattanjali's enormous idea. It presented that the path of purification is made up of the eight spiritual practices. The first four limbs that represent Ashtanga Yoga are – yama, niyama, Asana and the Pranayama. These are considered cleansing practices which are externally correctable. The other set of limbs which are the – pratyahara, dhyana, dharana are the internal practies. These limbs can only be corrected by the proper application of the Ashtanga Yoga method. This type of yoga...

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A Guide To Plasma Televisions

One of the newest additions in television technology, Plasma Televisions are the 21st century display devices which are fast becoming a popular choice among television viewers. Plasma televisions have higher resolution and quality performance than other conventional televisions; they guarantee crisp and clear images, and superior quality. Plasma televisions became a reality after the successful invention of the plasma display panel in 1964, by Donald L. Bitzer and H. Gene Slottow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Embracing a unique technology, Plasma televisions produce pictures from a combination of inert gases such as xenon...

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3 Hot Selling Notebook Computers

The laptop market is an overcrowded field with literally hundreds of offerings available to consumers. Some laptops are very basic models with Celeron processors while others are full blown multimedia powerhouses. Featured here are three top models from the “plain Jane” to the middle of the road, to the fully loaded. Dell Inspiron 1200 – It is possible to purchase a notebook computer for considerably less than $1000 and Dell offers several models below this threshold including the Inspiron 1200. This particular model is the price leader amongst laptops especially when rebates are figured in. A recent Dell advertisement has been touting the Inspiron...

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A Guide To Choosing Expresso Machines

Expresso machines are one of the most popular kitchen appliances. They have gained popularity in recent years. With one of these machines in your house, you can have your favourite coffee shop drink whenever you want, without having to leave the house. Specialty coffee machines can be very expensive and are a significant investment. The most common machines are semi automatic or super automatic machines. Both have benefits, depending on your preference and the amount of money you are willing to spend. Take some time to learn the features and benefits of each type before you make a purchase. Semi Automatic Expresso Machines Semi automatic...

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52 Homes In 52 Weeks

 The door is open for anyone interested in acquiring a real estate fortune, thanks to a new book that shows how. To counter the suggestion that great deals are the exception and not the rule, best-selling author Dolf de Roos and Gene Burns challenged themselves to buy one home every week for an entire year. They acquired these properties using a variety of financing and acquisition techniques, which they document in "The Insider's Guide to 52 Homes in 52 Weeks" (Wiley, $16.95, paper). The book doesn't just chronicle what they did and how they did it. It also shows readers how they can take these techniques and apply them to their own...

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'Shape-Shifting': The Bane of Women Everywhere

 "Shape-shifting" is something most women know about all too well. As the years pile on, so do unwanted pounds that-even among those who remain relatively slim-can literally change the body's contours. "One may go from an hourglass to more of a shot glass," says Dr. Pamela Peeke, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, best-selling author and creator of the "Body For Life For Women Workout" DVD (rodale store.com). "Aging gracefully is all a matter of girth control." Not to mention understanding women's hormones. It's Peeke's assertion that recognizing what she calls "women's unique...

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